Translation guide
A method of extracting oil or gas by injecting high-pressure fluid into rock formations. In Japanese, the English loanword is most common, but native terms also exist.
Referring to the technique of fracturing rock with pressurized liquid to extract oil or gas.
水圧破砕法 is the formal, technical term used in official documents and academic papers. ハイドロリックフラクチャリング is a loanword often used in media and industry, but may sound less precise. フラッキング is informal and often used by activists or in casual conversation.
There are concerns about the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing.
Shortened form of 水圧破砕法, often used in compounds or headlines.
Earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing were reported.
Direct loanword from English. Common in industry and media, but less formal than 水圧破砕法.
Advances in hydraulic fracturing technology are remarkable.
Abbreviation of 'fracking', used in casual or activist contexts. May carry negative connotations.
The anti-fracking movement is spreading.
The government tightened regulations on hydraulic fracturing.
The cost of hydraulic fracturing has decreased.